Sing

Name: Sing
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Music, Animation, Family
Released: December 21, 2016
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Saunders, John C. Reilly, Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: December 21, 2016 | PG

Starring: Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Saunders, John C. Reilly, Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Seth MacFarlane, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly

Summary: Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, Sing stars Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey), a dapper Koala who presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an eternal optimist — okay, maybe a bit of a scoundrel — who loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Now facing theSet in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, Sing stars Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey), a dapper Koala who presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an eternal optimist — okay, maybe a bit of a scoundrel — who loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Now facing the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition. Five lead contestants emerge: A mouse (Seth MacFarlane) who croons as smoothly as he cons, a timid teenage elephant (Tori Kelly) with an enormous case of stage fright, an overtaxed mother (Reese Witherspoon) run ragged tending a litter of 25 piglets, a young gangster gorilla (Taron Egerton) looking to break free of his family’s felonies, and a punk-rock porcupine (Scarlett Johansson) struggling to shed her arrogant boyfriend and go solo. Each animal arrives under Buster’s marquee believing that this is their shot to change the course of their life.… Expand

Director: Christophe Lourdelet and Garth Jennings

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Music, Animation, Family, Musical

Rating: PG

Runtime: 108 min

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The Playlist Gregory Ellwood

Sep 11, 2016

When the big show finally happens at the end of the picture? You can’t help but smile. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Sep 11, 2016

While there are no profound life lessons to be found in these subplots, Jennings and his cast manage to deliver a steady supply of laughs, while respecting one of Illumination’s core principles: It’s OK to be silly. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Susan Wloszczyna

Dec 21, 2016

Its makers know all too well how to fully exploit the power of a catchy pop song. Read full review

Brian Truitt

Dec 21, 2016

In a year full of talking-animal hits, Sing isn't quite as strong a number. It's a tale that might not be particularly thought-provoking but sure is toe-tapping. Read full review

Matthew Anderson

Feb 2, 2017

There is something reassuring and enjoyable to the familiarity of such a joyous, uplifting and uproariously funny affair and it must be said that the vocal talents of those on show is quite remarkable Read full review

Leslie Felperin

Sep 12, 2016

Illumination’s latest plays to the company’s strengths, with inventive character and background design, hyper-rendered animation that pushes the technology envelope, especially in the realm of lighting and cute sight gags. But just as with, for example, The Secret Life of Pets or Minions (and let’s not even go there with Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax), storytelling remains the outfit’s weak spot. Read full review

IndieWire David Ehrlich

Dec 16, 2016

Sing is the Platonic ideal of an Illumination movie. It’s a profoundly soulless piece of work that shines a light on the mediocrity they foist upon the children of the world. Read full review

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DonTrucker

Dec 22, 2016

I honestly really loved this movie. The songs were great, I enjoyed all the characters and their backstories, and the visuals were amazing. Ash, the Gorilla, and the mother pig won me over. Only issue I had is that there are a few answered questions to the backstories, and they need toI honestly really loved this movie. The songs were great, I enjoyed all the characters and their backstories, and the visuals were amazing. Ash, the Gorilla, and the mother pig won me over. Only issue I had is that there are a few answered questions to the backstories, and they need to explain were they are located… Expand

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RedLOL

Apr 18, 2017

Times have changed. What seems to be more important in delivering an animation movie nowadays? The Disney brand? Big eyed animals or girls covered in digital makeup? The plot twist? Well, that's a great recipe... to build empty movies.
Sing delivers an important element of storytellingTimes have changed. What seems to be more important in delivering an animation movie nowadays? The Disney brand? Big eyed animals or girls covered in digital makeup? The plot twist? Well, that's a great recipe... to build empty movies.
Sing delivers an important element of storytelling almost every contemporary movie is forgetting: The story and character building.
For those who watch more than 10-15 seconds of the animation knows this: The story is about a dream. About a individual who never gives up on its dreams, and get to change the life of the ones who are alongside with it. The song they sing at the end of the movie has something to do with every character.
"American Idol"? Did the reviewers REALLY watch the movie to the end? The "singing competition" NEVER happens at the movie! People are really missing the point about this movie!
The animation is really enjoyable to watch.
Voice casting is just right.
The character construction is fairy tale level.
Verdict: 10/10. Don't watch it if you expect a glittering superficial movie with no real meaning to be.… Expand

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conquerator2

Nov 30, 2019

I thought this was a really beautiful movie, well written, well acted, well animated (lots of attention put to little details, like playing the instruments, etc.) and great sang, with a cast of top actors.

The plot I didn't find all that predictable and consider it more than adequate, withI thought this was a really beautiful movie, well written, well acted, well animated (lots of attention put to little details, like playing the instruments, etc.) and great sang, with a cast of top actors.

The plot I didn't find all that predictable and consider it more than adequate, with a solid premise and well thought out characters. The score and the songs were great. The animation was bright, smooth and on point too.

Having seen Frozen II a few days ago, I certainly enjoyed this one a lot more and thought the songs were much better, even if the animation and effects were not as glamorous as in Frozen, everything else like the characters made up for it. If F II was a 6/7 in my book, this is an easy 9 and am looking forward to the sequel and what they do there!… Expand

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MonkiReviews

Jun 9, 2017

I enjoyed the movie overall. The characters were good and had good backstories. The story had plot holes, especially when one character vanishes on a cliffhanger. The music was actually good, which was one of the important things. It was entertaining and is worth a watch.

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pardogato

Jan 22, 2017

An unfinished mashup of Cinema Paradiso with the (already overseen) formula of Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, Sing feels uncomplete as a musical fable, to become just a showcase of music samples and good jokes. On the bright side, the music is enjoyable and the film does not even try to addressAn unfinished mashup of Cinema Paradiso with the (already overseen) formula of Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, Sing feels uncomplete as a musical fable, to become just a showcase of music samples and good jokes. On the bright side, the music is enjoyable and the film does not even try to address social or political themes, which is absolutely not necessary.… Expand

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spongeswift

Mar 16, 2017

Sing is one of Illumination's best movies but it still feels retired and been there done that. American Idol Animal Edition is the best way to describe it. Many subplots all link to the fact that there's a singing competition. I think it's a little overload on the singing plot. It reallySing is one of Illumination's best movies but it still feels retired and been there done that. American Idol Animal Edition is the best way to describe it. Many subplots all link to the fact that there's a singing competition. I think it's a little overload on the singing plot. It really blocked out many story elements that could've been great. Overall I think the movie is decent but it has many issues that tarnish it's good parts.… Expand

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LaurenGoodman

Apr 7, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I Hate This: I Rate This: 0000000000000000000000000000000009000000000000000000000000000000000000000.1… Expand

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